How To Stop Contacts From Changing Your Messages Backgrounds In iOS 26

If you're not a fan of the new dynamic backgrounds in the Messages app on iOS 26, Apple added an easy way to turn them off altogether.
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iOS 26 Doesn't Just Screen Calls, It Can Screen Text Messages on Your iPhone, Too

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...
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How to turn off and tone down the iOS 26 features you hate the most

To switch off call screening, open the Settings app and head to Apps > Phone. Scroll down to the Screen Unknown Callers ...

Here’s everything new for the Messages app in iOS 26

iOS 26 is the latest major iPhone update, packing big changes for Apple Wallet, CarPlay, Apple Music, and a variety of new features for the Messages app too. Here’s what’s new in the Messages app with ...